The Inside Nutley Podcast will features Nutley Township Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli and host Thomas Greco, along with special guests, taking a look at current town issues, how the town is moving forward and answering questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley Episode 1

This month’s episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Public Safety Commissioner Alphonse Petracco. Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward and answers questions from Nutley residents.
Commissioner Petracco covers a wide range of topics including the challenges facing the Township's police, fire and emergency services departments; his childhood growing up in Nutley, his journey from small businessman to Mayor and Commissioner of his hometown as well as updates on the Diamond Spring Beach Club redevelopment, the Ciccolini project, On3, Nutley Business Districts and much more.

Inside Nutley #3

This month’s episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Department of Revenue and Finance Commissioner Thomas J. Evans.
Commissioner Evans covers a wide range of topics including the Township's taxes, budget and the many departments that are included under the Revenue and Finance umbrella as well as his thoughts on the Ciccolini project, school overcrowding and much more.
Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward and answers questions from Nutley residents

Inside Nutley #4

Inside Nutley Podcast #11: the Nutley Chamber of Commerce featuring Joe Graziano and Jim McGuire

This month’s episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Nutley Chamber of Commerce President Joe Graziano and Immediate Past President Jim McGuire. They join host Thomas Greco in a discussion of the Township’s post-pandemic and future business climate as well as explaining what the Chamber does and how it can be an asset to the Township's businesses.

Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward, spotlights residents and businesses and answers questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley Podcast #11

Inside Nutley Podcast #12: Comedian Rick Corso
This month’s episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Comedian, Singer, Actor, Voice, Writer and Nutley High School Class of 1977 graduate Rick Corso. 

Rick joins Inside Nutley and talks about his four decade career in show business, memories of growing up in (and his love for) Nutley, his experiences with such greats as Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Louis Anderson, Frank Sinatra, and his role as "Hey Arnold's" Dino Spumoni!

Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward, spotlights residents and former residents, businesses and answers questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley #12 With Rick Corso

Inside Nutley Podcast: August 2023: Anthony Iannarone, president of the Nutley Public Library's Board of Trustees

This month’s episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Nutley icon Anthony Iannarone, longtime president of the Nutley Public Library's Board of Trustees.

Mr. Iannarone joins Inside Nutley and discusses a lifetime of volunteerism, his dedication to the Nutley library and the Township, as well as how a lab accident at the age of 19 forever changed his life. Join us for the unique perspectives and observations of a 92-year-old Nutley icon.

Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward, spotlights residents and former residents, businesses and answers questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley Podcast August 2023

September 2023 Inside Nutley Podcast featuring FOX 5 Lead Sports Anchor and Reporter, Fox 5’s “Sports Xtra” host, CBS Sports Sideline Reporter, and Nutley High School Class of 1992 graduate, Tina Cervasio.

Tina joins the Inside Nutley Podcast to discuss her incredible career as a sports broadcaster, journalist and host as well as her journey from Hampton Ave. to covering everything from the NBA, the NFL, MLB, the World Cup, the Olympics and more! 

Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward, spotlights residents and former residents, businesses and answers questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley Podcast With Fox 5's Tina Cervasio

The latest episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast featuring 14-time Paralympic Medal Winner and 2008 Nutley High School graduate Louis Riccardi is now available.

Louis discusses his brave and inspirational journey and the many obstacles he’s had to overcome to become a 14-time Paralympic Medal Winner. A 2023 Nutley Hall of Fame inductee, Louis delves into his incredible determination to “just do it” which includes everything from skydiving to lettering in track and field at Nutley High School to going on safari in South Africa while medaling in the Summer Paralympics. 

Hosted by lifelong resident Thomas Greco, the monthly podcast provides a look at current town issues, explores how the town is moving forward, spotlights residents and former residents, businesses and answers questions from Nutley residents.

Inside Nutley Podcast with Louis Riccardi

The January 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Commissioner John V. Kelly III, Director of the Nutley Public Affairs and Health Department. Join host Thomas Greco and Commissioner Kelly as they discuss many of the Public Affairs and Health Department's programs including: Nutley Seniors, Mental Health, Military & Veterans Affairs, Women’s Health, Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health,  Animal Control, the Nutley Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Council, the Nutley Family Treasure Chest and much more.

Inside Nutley Podcast January 2024 with Commissioner John V. Kelly III

Inside Nutley Podcast EXTRA:
Introducing the new Nutley Resource Recovery Informational Center

A special EXTRA edition of the Inside Nutley Podcast is now available! The podcast introduces the new Nutley Resource Recovery Informational Center. The Center focuses on helping and educating those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction as well as mental health. 

Host Tom Greco is joined by Sharon Lemma-Bozza, Deputy Registrar for the Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health and Vincent DeNotaris, Nutley Department of Public Affairs Veterans Addiction Counselor to discuss this unique and ambitious initiative.

Inside Nutley Extra January 2024 Introducing the new Nutley Resource Recovery Informational Center

The February 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Commissioner Thomas J. Evans, Director of the Nutley Department of Revenue and Finance. Join host Thomas Greco and Commissioner Evans as they discuss the many facets of arguably the Township’s most anonymous department. Commissioner Evans explains in detail the duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Clerk, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor and Code Enforcement’s offices as well as Nutley's rare commission form of government. 
The Commissioner also touches on the many debt relief programs available to residents (and how his office can help) as well the State’s ANCHOR Program and StayNJ Plan. All leading up to a discussion on some of the Township's biggest concerns: new development, improving our schools, property taxes and much more.

Inside Nutley Podcast February 2024 - Commissioner Thomas J. Evans

“Inside Nutley” Podcast with Commissioner Alphonse Petracco, Director, Department of Public Safety.

The March 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Commissioner Alphonse Petracco, Director, Department of Public Safety.  Join host Thomas Greco and Commissioner Petracco as they discuss the challenges of  the Township’s largest department (which includes police, fire and emergency services). Commissioner Petracco delves into subjects such as bail reform, the highly successful Neighborhood Watch program, crime, traffic and overnight parking as well as the many programs and events the Public Safety Department hosts."

Inside Nutley March 2024 with Commissioner Alphonse Petracco

The April 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Commissioner Maruo G. Tucci, Director of the Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation. Join host Thomas Greco and Commissioner Tucci as they take a deep dive into the Township's thriving Parks and Recreation Department.    

Commissioner Tucci takes viewers and listeners behind the scenes of the Township's incredible parks system, the dozens of recreation programs for everyone from toddlers to seniors, the many special events the department hosts for all ages and his thoughts on topics facing Nutley's present and future.

Inside Nutley Podcast  April 2024 with Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci

The May 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Mayor Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli, Director of the Nutley Department of Public Works. 

Join host lifelong Nutley resident Thomas Greco and Mayor Scarpelli as they discuss maintaining the Township's roads; its renown snow removal and water and sewer service; and its award-winning recycling programs as well as crucial topics including redevelopment, smoke shops, flooding and the difficulties and emotional toll of leading a municipal government through a pandemic. 

Mayor Scarpelli also explains what goes into various DPW events such as the Beautification Day Project, the Farmers Market, the Leaf Bag Distribution Day and Food Drive, the RAKES program, Big Truck Day and much more!

Inside Nutley With Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli

The June 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features National Football League official and Nutley High School Class of 1997 graduate Robin DeLorenzo.  Nutley native Robin DeLorenzo, the third woman ever to be hired as a National Football League official,  joins host lifelong Nutley resident Thomas Greco as they discuss Robin's groundbreaking journey from growing up in Nutley to refereeing local high school to officiating Michigan-Ohio State before over 100,000 people to joining the NFL.

Inside Nutley Podcast With Robin DeLorenzo

The July 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Courtney Johnson, Director of the Department of Public Affairs and Health’s Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Council and Nutley Public Health Officer Michele O’Reilly.

Gunnery Sergeant Johnson joins lifelong resident and host Thomas Greco to discuss his role as Director of the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Council as well as his journey from  growing up in Florida, serving his country for over two decades, the Township's Veterans Affairs Department and the discovery of the legendary Savoy Records' legacy in Nutley. 

Then Michele O’Reilly joins Inside Nutley to explain the challenges that go with being the Township's first Public Health Official since the early 2000s, how the COVID pandemic changed healthcare forever, and her goals for continuing to make Nutley a leader in the healthcare field."

Inside Nutley July 2024 with Courtney Johnson & Michele O'Reilly

The August 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features recent Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (located ON3, the former Roche site) graduate and lifelong Nutley resident Dr. Nick Cozzarelli along with Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp, dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Host Thomas Greco brings you inside the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine through the eyes of Dr. Cozzarelli, a Nutley native who shares his journey from Spring Garden to Hackensack Meridian; and Dr. Boscamp, an integral figure in bringing the school to Nutley and overseeing what has become one of the leading medical schools in the country.

Inside Nutley Podcast August 2024 with Dr. Nick Cozzarelli & Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp

The September 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features professional musician, audio engineer and Nutley High School Class of 1978 Graduate Keith Pied.

Host Thomas Greco talks with fellow NHS Class of ‘78 graduate Keith Pied, who discusses his career as a professional musician, audio engineer and manager of the famed Montana Studios in New York City as well as his time growing up, leaving and coming back to raise a family in Nutley. Keith shares his memories of working with a who’s who of popular music including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, Jennifer Lopez, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Britney Spears, the Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Metallica, James Taylor, Lou Reed and Anthrax.

Inside Nutley September 2024 with Keith Pied

The October 2024 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Silas Mountsier and Graeme Hardie, owners of the world famous Mountsier Hardie Garden. 
Host Thomas Greco engages in a thoughtful conversation with Silas, a lifelong resident and esteemed 1946 graduate of Nutley High School, distinguished banker, philanthropist; and Mountsier-Hardie Gardens co-founder Graeme Hardie. 
The entertaining discussion includes the history of the Mountsier-Hardie Gardens, Sila’s time growing up in Nutley, his love of the Township, his service during World War II, his philanthropy and much, much more.

Inside Nutley October 2024 with with Silas Mountsier and Graeme Hardie

The November 2024 Inside Nutley Podcast features internationally known hematologist and oncologist Dr. Andrew Pecora, MD, Chairman & CEO of Outcomes Matter Innovations, LLC, and founder, former Chief Innovations Officer and Vice President of Cancer Services of the John Theurer Cancer Center at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Pecora is a 1975 graduate of Nutley High School and a 2005 inductee into the Nutley Hall of Fame.
Dr. Pecora joins host Thomas Greco to discuss his amazing career from Lincoln School to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and beyond; how Nutley shaped his life and vocation; his incredible optimism for finding a cure for cancer in the near future; and much, much more.

Inside Nutley November 2024 with Dr. Andrew Pecora

The December 2024 Inside Nutley Podcast features one of the true sports trailblazers of the 20th century, Women’s Basketball legend and Nutley resident Carol Blazejowski.
A resident for almost four decades, Carol joins host Thomas Greco to discuss her pioneering women's basketball career, from Cranford to Montclair State to the USA Olympic team to the NBA and ultimately as a key figure in the formation of the WNBA, as well as her love of her adopted hometown.

Inside Nutley Podcast December 2024 with Women's Sport Legend Carol Blazejowski

The January 2025 Inside Nutley Podcast features one of New Jersey’s most talented and respected chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs, Ryan DePersio
Born and raised in Nutley, Ryan joins host Thomas Greco to discuss his career as one the country’s leading chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs as well as how he managed to establish a New York Times three star restaurant at the tender age of 25, his experiences cooking in Europe, his thoughts on ”celebrity chefs” and of course, his memories of growing up in Nutley.

Inside Nutley January 2025 Award Winning Chef & Restaurant Entrepreneur Ryan DePersio

The February 2025 Inside Nutley Podcast features Tommy Petillo, lead singer of the legendary Doo-Wop group the Duprees and Nutley High School class of 1969 graduate. 
Host Thomas Greco discusses Tommy’s legendary singing career along with his beginnings in Newark, his Army stint during the Vietnam War, his many stops along the way in a half century of performing those classic songs like "You Belong to Me," "Have You Heard," and "My Own True Love" to name a few,  and of course, his memories of growing up in Nutley.

Inside Nutley Podcast February 2025 with Doo-Wop Legend Tommy Petillo of the Duprees

The March 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Diane Citrino, a prominent advocate for fair housing and a proud graduate of Nutley High School's class of 1975, who was inducted into the Nutley Hall of Fame in 2019. In conversation with host Thomas Greco, Diane shares insights from her distinguished career as an attorney, highlighting her work as a fair housing and civil rights advocate, including a notable case she brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also discusses receiving the prestigious Rosa Parks Congressional Medal. Diane reminisces about her upbringing in Nutley, reflecting on her iconic family and the deep affection she holds for her hometown.

Inside Nutley March 2024 featuring Nutley Hall of Famer, Fair Housing Advocate Diane Citrino

The April 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Attorney James Piro, a proud native of the Township, a member of the legendary 1960 Nutley High School Championship Football Team, and the founder of the esteemed law firm Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris and Genitempo.
Joining host Thomas Greco, James reflects on more than eighty years of memories in Nutley. He shares insights from his childhood in the 1950s, his experiences on the renowned 1960 championship football team, his career as a Passaic County Public Defender, Nutley Township attorney, and founding Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo.  Additionally, James discusses his five decades of involvement in Nutley government and politics, both in public view and behind the scenes.

Inside Nutley April 2025  with Attorney James Piro

The May 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features the award-winning sportscaster Dave Popkin. A longtime resident of Nutley, Dave is often regarded as one of the hardest-working individuals in sports media. His impressive résumé includes being the Voice of Seton Hall basketball and the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball team, the host of Fox Sports' Crashing the Boards, and the recipient of the 2024 New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year award. Additionally, in his "spare time" he serves as the President of the Nutley Family Service Bureau.

In this episode, host Thomas Greco engages Dave in a conversation about his illustrious broadcasting career, which includes stints with ESPN, Fox Sports, the YES Network, Seton Hall sports, and many more. Dave also shares nostalgic memories of his upbringing on the Jersey Shore, his time at the University of Miami during their college football championship era, and his impactful work with the Nutley Family Service Bureau.

Inside Nutley Podcast May 2025 with Sportscaster Dave Popkin

The June 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast showcases Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard Magazine. With over a decade of experience in music journalism, Jason has written cover stories on renowned artists such as Taylor Swift, U2, Blink-182, and Mumford & Sons. He has made appearances on Access Hollywood, Good Morning America, and Entertainment Tonight, and is the author of “It Starts With One: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park.” A proud resident of Nutley for nearly 10 years, his Billboard biography proudly declares “Nutley Forever.”
In this month's episode, host Thomas Greco and Jason discuss his remarkable career journey, which spans from Voorhees, New Jersey, to TCNJ and ultimately to "The most trusted voice in music," Billboard Magazine. Jason shares insights from his experiences with some of the world's biggest music stars, including Taylor Swift, and reflects on how he and his wife fell in love with Nutley, committing to the sentiment of being “Nutley Forever.”

Inside Nutley June 2025 Jason Lipshutz, Executive Director of Music at Billboard Magazine

The July 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features beloved Nutley coach and educator, Joe Affinito. A fixture in the Nutley school system for over 40 years, Coach Affinito has dedicated his career to the Nutley community as a physical education teacher, Media Coordinator, head and assistant baseball coach, assistant football coach, Athletic Director, and Vice Principal.

In this episode, host Thomas Greco sits down with Coach Affinito to discuss his remarkable career, beginning with his childhood in Paterson, through his arrival in Nutley in 1966 to his retirement in 2010 (and everything in between!). He reflects on the profound impact he has made on the players and students he coached and taught. Coach Affinito also shares fond memories of his teams, players, coaches, educators and favorite games, as well as the challenges he faced while advancing through the ranks over four decades in the same school district.
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Inside Nutley July 2025 with Coach Joe Affinito

The August 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features 1998 Nutley High School graduate Adam La Reau. Adam is a former U.S. Navy Seal, the co-founder and president of the groundbreaking company O2X, founder of the childrens’ cancer support organization One Summit, and a 2017 Nutley Hall of Fame inductee.

In this episode, Adam sits down with host Thomas Greco to share his remarkable journey, from his early days in Nutley to his distinguished military career, the establishment of O2X, and his unwavering commitment to supporting children battling cancer through One Summit.

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